The project is a weekend home for the family and as such needed to be a welcoming and inspiring place to host family and friends in addition to being energy efficient and low maintenance. The main entertaining deck features a 14’ wide window on a counterweight and pulley system that opens to create an indoor/outdoor bar connecting the kitchen to the deck and patio below. A concrete paver system keeps deck maintenance to a minimum, while fiber cement clad SIPs were utilized as the main structure of the farmhouse. The grain silo was insulated with closed cell spray foam giving the home a thermally efficient envelope. The unique circle of the silo creates a healthy tension between nostalgic curved farm lines and more contemporary straight lines and minimalism.
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A modern interpretation of the barn and silo relationship with a classic front porch.
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The "bar" window creates a visual and physical connection to the exterior and is the central gathering point when the clients host guest.
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The master bedroom suite inside the silo. The ceiling is vaulted and houses a custom made light fixture designed and manufactured by the GreenSpur team.
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The living room is open to the kitchen and dining area. Up above a loft serves as the kids office.
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A view from the kitchen looking out of the fully operable "bar" window. The counter weight and pulley system is housed outside.
